Landon calls aides to map plan against New Deal
Topeka July 24 Gen Alf M Landon summoned his top aides to work out in detail a strategy to battle what he calls the New Deal Record in a presidential campaign to restore government to an efficient and constitutional basis National chairman John D M Hamilton and Republican leaders were invited for talks on campaign tours for Landon Knox and Hamilton The crowd at Capitol Square roared as Landon urged an end to fumbles in recovery and a free competitive system to ensure independence and work for all The Kansas governor spoke in a serious tone while his family observed from the platform
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William L. Beale
Associated Press
Topeka
Kans
Alf M. Landon
John D. M. Hamilton
Landon
Coone
Frank Knox
Ilinois
Hamilton
Capitol Square
Kansas
Washington
Landen
Manchester
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London
Republican Party
Weather Summary for Several States Today and Tomorrow
Fair tonight and Saturday across Tennessee Virginia and North Carolina with mild warmth in the south. Southeast portions may see showers this afternoon or early tonight in Virginia and rain chances persist into Saturday. Kentucky sees fair skies followed by isolated thundershowers in the northwest Saturday afternoon or night with cooler temperatures. North Carolina expect isolated thundershowers in the east this afternoon or tonight. Yesterday's high 89 and low 63 with trace rainfall reported.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Hillander
Kentucky
Northwest
North Carolina
Ta. m
Tobacco Research Outlined as Industry Need
Washington July 24. The NRA review division urged a tobacco research foundation as essential for the industry. The study, released last night, calls for coordinated research on curing, marketing cured leaf, by products, distribution, foreign markets, and tax relations with the government. It criticizes American Tobacco, Liggett & Myers, and R J Reynolds for ownership control via non voting stock. It warns of potential loss of much of China’s tobacco market.
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Washington
Tobacco Research Foundation
National Recovery Administration
NRA
American Tobacco Company
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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Landon Speech Repurcussions Studied Today
Washington notes public reaction to Alf M Landon’s acceptance speech delivered in Topeka. Col Knox praised the speech for rugged honesty and efficiency while George L Berry of Labor's Non Partisan League called the statements in harmony with the Republican platform.
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Landon
Chattanooga bids on TVA power from dam project
Cha tte nooga power board chair Col Harold C Fiske said rapid TVA power contract negotiations could wrap in days after talks with TVA officials. The plan envisions wholesale power from Wilson or Norris to Chickamauga dam, with delivery over city lines at 27 to 60 percent below current prices. Bond issues totaling 38.9 million were approved, but only 100000 bonds issued so far. TVA delivery to city would begin three months after signing, due to a separate agreement with Tennessee Electric Power Company.
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Chattanooga
Harold C. Fiske
Chattanooga Power Board
Tennessee Valley Authority
Col. Fiske
TVA
Joseph C. Swidler
Ww. O
Wilson
Norris Dam
Chickamauga
Power Board
Fiske
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Agencies Coordinate Relief for Drought Stricken State
Nashville July 24 Relief agencies coordinate to aid drought stricken rural families. The Tennessee Welfare Commission Rural Rehabilitation Service and Works Progress Administration plan loans up to 500 dollars with state average 250 dollars. Local meetings in Jackson and Chattanooga will outline loan procedures while direct grants will aid several hundred families. WPA work quotas rise by 3000 to cover drought victims and state funds support welfare relief.
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Nashville
Tennessee Welfare Commission
Rural Rehabilitations Service
Works Progress Administration
L. H. Haltem
West Tennessee
Jackson
Chattanooga
Haltom
WPA
Harry 5
Beery
Welfare Commission
Raleigh
N.C
Striking Milkmen Appeal to Court in Nashville
Nashville July 4 The next move in the strike by Nashville Pure Milk Company deliverymen awaits the outcome of an eight hearing on their motion to modify an injunction. George H Cate Nashville attorney for the Chauffeurs Teamsters Stablemen and Helpers Union said the petition seeks peaceful picketing persuasion and conferences with the public and customers to explain the union position. The drivers walked out last Friday over working conditions seeking union recognition a nine hour day and a minimum wage of 30 dollars a week. The company refused to confer with strike leaders yesterday their attorney stating a conference is not warranted.
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Nashville
Nashville Pure Milk Company
George H. Cate
Chauffeurs, Teamsters, Stablemen and Helpers
Control Strife Erupts in Talladega Firefight After Mills Shooting
Talladega Alabama July 24 National Guardsmen restored calm after a bloody outbreak that left one dead and 18 wounded at Samoset cotton mills. Five men were charged in Chief Deputy Sheriff John J. Bryant slaying. Governor Bibb Graves blamed union members, while Capt. Potter Smith cited a different account and urged grand jury review. Joe Hayes remained in critical condition following a transfusion.
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Talladega
Ala
John J. Bryant
Sam Burns
Homer L. Welch
Burns
Samoset
Bibb Craves
Potter Smith
State Highway Patrol
Montgomers
Grand Jury
Welch
Tallandega
Joe Hayes
Bryant
Mills
Warships Sent to Aid Citizens in Spain
The killing of two men who tried to aid the American consulate in Barcelona was confirmed. One victim was Santiago Itsurralde, a Spanish clerk at the consulate, and the other an unidentified British chauffeur. They set out on July 22 in a car flying the American flag to reach George Jenkins of Ford Motor Co. at Barcelona. both were killed before reaching their destination. The status of Jenkins was reported safe as the Exeter, one of four American ships, neared Barcelona to evacuate citizens amid the Spanish upheaval. Naval vessels along the Atlantic were readied for additional evacuations.
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Washington
Barcelona
State Department
Santiago Itsurratde
George Jenkins
Ford Motor Company
Jenkins
Exeter
United States
Spain
Atlantic Seaboard
Lynn W. Franklin
Santago Itsurralde
Itsurralde
Graft and Thievery Charged in State Campaign Tour
Gordon Browning denounced the state administration as a hotbed of graft during a Dyersburg campaign address, accusing officials of shaking down state workers to fund Burgin Dossett’s gubernatorial bid. Browning also toured Obion and Covington and urged a Capitol Hill cleanup, social security reform, and tax department overhaul. Dossett reported supporting old age pensions, liquor control, full-term schools, and opposing a sales tax and child labor, urging East Tennesseans to back him against a one-man rule. Dossett’s stopovers included Johnson City Mountain City Hampton Elizabethton and Erwin.
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Washville
Dyer County
Gordon Browning
Dyersburg
Browning
Burgin Dossett
Obion
Covington
Capitol Hill
Finance and Taxation Department
Dossett
Johnson City
Tennessee
Mountain City
Hampton
Elizabethton
Erwin
Rebels and Civilians Fight for Gate to Madrid Pass
Rebels and loyalist troops clash 26 miles northwest of Madrid over the Guadarrama pass, a contested gateway to the capital. Reports say neither side gains clear advantage as Franco’s forces pour in men and aircraft. Madrid quiets with Republican flags flying amid diplomacy and mobilization orders.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Guadarrama
Paris
Spain
Manuel Asana
Sheriff says Clevenger slaying suspect may be caught soon
Asheville July 24 Sheriff Brown said he expects to arrest the man he believes killed Helen Clevenger 18 a New York University student found dead in a hotel room eight days earlier The suspect is not among three questioned detainees and Brown kept identity undisclosed He pledged to make the arrest by 7 p m tonight and confirmed the 48 hour deadline Miss Mildred Ward 19 Wollners daughter was released after corroborating the musician's statement he was at home the night of the slaying
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Asheville
N. C
Helen Clevenger
York University
Miss Clevenger
N.C
Laurence B. Brown
New York University
Brown
Mark Wollner
Daniel Gaddy
L. D. Rorldy
Mildred Ward
Wollner
Most Interesting Cat Type Woman Says Fan Fannie Ferber Fox
New York July 24 The most interesting woman in the world says Fan nie Ferber Fox is the calico type lovely to look at and hell to live with She argues women are a living library offering richer stories than star dust heroines and that every woman is a story with changing, unmatched sides
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Hell
Fannie Ferber Fox
Mary Elizabeth Plummer
Associated Press
New York
Fannie Ferber
Fox
Ealio
Edna Ferber
Mrs. Fox
Stage Star Embarrassed by Unusual Hollywood Horseback Jaunt
Doris Dudley, New York stage star in Portrait of a Rebel, rode early to Hollywood. She lost herself in canyon back of Hollywood, crashed into a private yard with nude men sunbathing, rode into Beverly Hills street causing traffic tie up and a crowd. A policeman advised she was a stranger and needed to move the horse. An hour later a taxi delivered her to a nearby academy.
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Doris Dudley
New York
Miss Dudley
Beverly Hills
Tim
Ag Academy
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